You always, I think, debate with yourself about whether or not you made the right decision. And you have to then give the person that youโre working for - in my instance, the president - your best judgment based on your understanding of the facts, but also the calculus you use to make a determination about whatโs the best way to go forward.
John O. BrennanAs a former career intelligence professional, I have a profound appreciation for the value of intelligence. Intelligence disrupts terrorist plots and thwarts attacks. Intelligence saves lives.
John O. BrennanThe preservation of our national security and the laws that define us as the United States of America demand that we understand the intersection of the two - indeed, how they reinforce one another.
John O. BrennanTerrorists are not 100 feet tall. Nor do they deserve the abject fear they seek to instill.
John O. Brennan